Grand Prix Racing - The Science of Fast Pinewood Cars

Geometry of a Boy Scout Kit Wheel

Model

Cylinder Radius (in) Width Volume
outer inner (in) (in3)
1 0.138 0.059 0.295 0.01442
2 0.276 0.138 0.079 0.01418
3 0.344 0.276 0.157 0.02079
4 0.511 0.344 0.079 0.03544
5 0.590 0.511 0.315 0.08607
Totals v=0.17091
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